New York § 178 - 178Physical standards of weights and measures
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 178 — 178Physical standards of weights and measures, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 178. 178Physical standards of weights and measures
§ 178. Physical standards of weights and measures. The primary standards within this state shall be the weights and measures furnished by the government of the United States, based upon the federal prototype standards, and such other standards as may be received from the federal government in addition thereto or in renewal thereof, as well as other standards which may be added by the state department of agriculture and markets and certified by the national bureau of standards or its successor organization, the national institute of standards and technology.
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Section 178 ("178Physical standards of weights and measures") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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